SHEET /m/lutein · PubChem CID 5281243 · CAS 127-40-2 · REV 2026.07
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Lutein
from sourceC40H56O2 · 568.9 g/mol
xanthophyll · all-trans-Xanthophyll · FloraGLO · Vegetable luteol
What is Lutein?
The yellow pigment concentrated in the macula of the eye, taken in from spinach, kale, and egg yolk. It is also what colours a chicken's skin yellow. Found in chili peppers, eggs, and leafy greens. from source
CategoryPlant
Chemical familyAlcohols
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
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CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C…107 charactersWhere you'll find it
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Zeaxanthin70% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Astaxanthin45% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.β-Carotene43% similarRetinal38% similarNo functional group in common: Retinal carries an aldehyde group, while Lutein carries an alcohol group.11-cis retinal38% similarNo functional group in common: 11-cis retinal carries an aldehyde group, while Lutein carries an alcohol group.Isotretinoin37% similarNo functional group in common: Isotretinoin carries a carboxylic acid group, while Lutein carries an alcohol group.